Our practical themes
Creativity
Generating possibilities and expressing ideas or experiences through creative forms.
One of UnionOfSkills.com’s ten practical themes, not an official EU list. How we organise skills.
Why it matters
Creative thinking opens up possibilities by generating, combining and developing ideas. Creative expression gives those ideas, experiences or meanings a form through words, images, sound or movement. The two skills connect developing an idea with choosing how to express it.
Skills in this theme
Creativity
Creative thinking
Generate, combine and develop ideas or possibilities.
Creativity
Creative expression
Express ideas, experiences or meaning through creative forms.
Also connected with this theme
These skills have their main home in another theme, with a further connection here.
Problem-solving
Testing & improving solutions
Try a possible solution, observe what happens and use the result to improve it.
Digital literacy
Digital content creation
Create, edit and adapt digital content for a purpose and audience.
Entrepreneurship
Spotting opportunities
Recognise needs, problems or possibilities where action could create value for others.
Connected themes
Youth relevance
Coursework and group projects can offer opportunities to explore alternatives and develop an idea. Writing, images, music or performance can provide ways to express a view or experience, with choices about what to convey and who will encounter it.